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Games like The Curse of Kubel

If The Curse of Kubel is your kind of game, the closest matches are Brave Alchemist Colette, Leanna's Slice of Life and Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its corruption arc feels inevitable, bleak and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About The Curse of Kubel: An earthquake swallows up the city of Kaldesta and splits it into two. Now many adventurers travel there in search of treasure. However, a curse suddenly appears and starts infecting the adventurers...

2020IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Yasagure Kitsuenjyo
The Curse of Kubel — Steam game cover
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Art style is distinct and evocativeCorruption arc feels inevitableFour endings with no true happy outcomeBleakDarkMelancholic

Players who liked The Curse of Kubel also play

Steam players who put hours into The Curse of Kubel also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Brave Alchemist Colette

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Curse of Kubel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    Colette has been living a happy life as an apprentice alchemist, but when a mysterious stranger pays her master Priscilla a visit, Priscilla sets out on a journey. With her master gone, it's up to Colette to inherit the workshop and help those in need while also embarking on adventures of her own!

    2020IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Leanna's Slice of Life

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Curse of Kubel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    In a world where demons exist, Kain and Leanna live in a relatively peaceful village. The two eventually get married. However, due to the incessant demon attacks, Kain becomes careless and falls into a lot of debt. It'll be up to Leanna to help pay off Kain's debts in this Slice of Life RPG!

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Curse of Kubel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Tina: Swordswoman of the Scarlet Prison

    WHY THIS

    Shares corruption progression and a dark mood with The Curse of Kubel.

    Ranked #4 for The Curse of Kubel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    Play as Tina and Cecile as they investigate Durham and try to uncover the cause of the village's sudden surge of crime. With the reappearance of an old foe, their job won't be easy.

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Seed of Evil

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with The Curse of Kubel.

    Ranked #5 for The Curse of Kubel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    Seed of Evil is an epic adventure to uncover the secrets of the Water City, Somonden. Follow Anna as she explores the upper and lower parts of the city to uncover the truth of the defilement plaguing its inhabitants. You won't soon forget this amazing story filled with mystery, drama, and intrigue.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Ideology in Friction

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with The Curse of Kubel.

    Ranked #6 for The Curse of Kubel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    Ideology in Friction is the story of two knights, Clacier and Annette. They're forced into an impossible situation where they must make a decision that will change their entire lives. What does this destiny have in store for them? Find out in Ideology in Friction!

    2019IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Curse of Kubel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    After making a big mistake while trying to craft a potion at the alchemy university, the apprentice alchemist Mira finds that she has exposed herself to an elixir that made fundamental changes to her body. Now she must go in search of the ingredients in order to craft the antidote.

    2020IndieRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Serafina and the Key to the Egg

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Curse of Kubel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    After receiving a challenge which could determine the future of her village, if not the whole world, Serafina sets out for the city of Mirado. There she will have to do anything she can to take part in auction to win treasure of great power, the Key to the Egg.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Curse of Kubel at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Curse of Kubel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Curse of Kubel.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Curse of Kubel on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under The Curse of Kubel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Curse of Kubel.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under The Curse of Kubel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Curse of Kubel.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under The Curse of Kubel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Curse of Kubel.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Curse of Kubel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Curse of Kubel.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Curse of Kubel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Curse of Kubel.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under The Curse of Kubel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Curse of Kubel.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Curse of Kubel.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Curse of Kubel.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Curse of Kubel.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Curse of Kubel.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The Curse of Kubel.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Curse of Kubel

Does The Curse of Kubel run on Steam Deck?
The Curse of Kubel is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Curse of Kubel cost?
The Curse of Kubel is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Curse of Kubel?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Curse of Kubel are Brave Alchemist Colette, Leanna's Slice of Life, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~.
Who developed The Curse of Kubel?
The Curse of Kubel was developed by Yasagure Kitsuenjyo and published by Kagura Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Curse of Kubel.

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